[BillyMac]

Jurassic Referee:

Mr. Loube is not the "rules guru" (your quote) of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials. He is the Executive director and takes care of the business end of out international organization. The closest thing that IAABO has to a "rules guru" is the chairman of the education committee. John McDonnell, our local and state interpreter, served on the international education committee for several years and was, at one point, chairman of the committee. After attending many clinics in Connecticut, one as recently as this past Tuesday night, with Mr. McDonnell in attendance, I can say, with all certainty, that IAABO officials in Connecticut officiate games, not by the literal intrepretation of the rule book, but rather, we officiate the game keeping in mind the Tower Philosophy, advantage disadvantage, and, most importantly, the spirit and intent of the rules. With the exception of the Tower Philsophy, the other two principles (advantage disasdvantage, spirit and intent of the rules) are included in the National Federation of High Schools Rule Book under "The Intent And Purpose Of The Rules".

In summary, my reliable sources include our local intepreter, our state interpreter, the chairman of the education committee of the international organization, and the National Federation of High Schools Rule Book.

"A very simple question for you", Jurassic Referee: Why will you not "back up" your statement that “advantage/disadvantage was never meant to apply to violations” (June 14, 2006) and that the Tower Philosophy, advantage disadvantage, or the spirit and intent of the rules pertain only to “physical contact” (fouls) with reliable sources? "Why are you ducking answering it?"